In a letter to the Committee this week, the four Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts, including Bishop Mitchell Rozanski of the Springfield Diocese, are urging lawmakers to pass the legislation.

They expressed support for repealing mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenses and increasing funding for substance use treatment and job training programs. They’re also asking the legislature to limit employers access to people’s criminal records.

The bishops said individuals face “roadblocks” under the current system to getting rehabilitation and employment opportunities.